Brooks Neuro - Women’s

The Basics

Runner’s World Review

A new shoe in Brooks’ “Speed” category, the Neuro’s sole brings to mind a deep-sea creature. Rubber pods are filled with soft foam that squishes on impact, then firms up, creating a stable platform for toe-off. While the pods are mostly connected to each other, there’s a clean break at the midfoot that creates an unusual—but not unpleasant—track-spike feel beneath a thick midsole. Testers mostly liked the flexible, cushioned ride but were divided on the fit of the upper, which has bands that wrap around the foot.

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All the Stats You Need!

Weight: Moderate | 8.2 oz

Heel-To-Toe-Drop: Low | 6.0 mm

Heel Height: Moderate | 30.3 mm

Heel Cushioning: Moderate

Forefoot Height: Very High | 24.3 mm

Forefoot Cushioning: Soft

Flexibility: Moderate

Stability Features: Few

Energy Return: Moderate

We put each shoe through real-world usage and a battery of mechanical tests in our lab to provide you with objective — and exclusive — data. In addition to a shoe's weight, we measure sole thickness (everything that sits between your foot and the road), how well the foam cushions your stride, and the flexibility of the forefoot. All this is taken into account in our reviews of each shoe.

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